The transfer window saw deals by the dozen, and not even Arsene Wenger was afraid to spend, spend, spend this year

Everton’s bankers. Rory Delap. Sales of Jammie Dodgers. And, of course, Jim
White. But who else benefited from the transfer window? A true assessment
can be made now it’s closed. The players themselves are analysing. One of
the Premier League’s top foreigners was at Manchester airport at 6am on
Thursday and, despite his early flight, had stayed up watching Sky Sports
News.

“What are Stoke going to do with all the strikers?” he asked, bleary-eyed.
“And KeeePierre.”

“QPR?”

“Yes, QPierre. They have a lot of money?”

If, Sergio Aguero and Juan Mata apart, the window was light on mega-money
arrivals from abroad, there was an unprecedented number of big deals
involving players moving between Premier League clubs and a complete
redrawing of squad lists. Even Wigan, the least active, had 11 comings and
goings, including loans.